State
County
Land Area
3.7 sq mi
Density
4,270.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.42%
Growth Since 2010
3.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
450,269
Hanover is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 15,785, it is the 35th largest city in Pennsylvania and the 2241st largest city in the United States. Hanover is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,289 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Hanover has a population density of 4,270 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hanover is $64,044 with a poverty rate of 12.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $843 per month, and the median house value is $155,300. The median age in Hanover is 40.1 years, 37.8 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanover was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 450,269 | 1,211 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 449,058 | 1,211 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 447,847 | 2,363 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 445,484 | 1,791 | 0.40% |
| 2016 | 443,693 | 1,952 | 0.44% |
| 2015 | 441,741 | 1,266 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 440,475 | 1,543 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 438,932 | 1,466 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 437,466 | 765 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 436,701 | 1,288 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 435,413 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,459 | 92.63% |
| Two or More Races | 344 | 2.20% |
| Some Other Race | 301 | 1.93% |
| Black or African American | 234 | 1.50% |
| Asian | 190 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 81 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,858 | 2.25 | 55.9 |
| Non Family | 2,924 | 1.19 | 43.2 |
| Married | 2,813 | 2.97 | 78.1 |
| Female | 874 | 3.18 | 30.1 |
| Male | 247 | 3.3 | 44.5 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 330 | 2.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,235 | 11.05% |
| High School Graduate | 4,598 | 41.14% |
| Some College | 2,063 | 18.46% |
| Associates Degree | 774 | 6.93% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,412 | 12.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 764 | 6.84% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,145 | 8,812 | 2,078 |
| Hispanic | 624 | 392 | 16 |
| Black | 149 | 149 | |
| Multiple Races | 148 | 148 | 35 |
| Asian | 137 | 137 | 63 |
| Other Race | 123 | 105 | |
| Native American | 81 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.99%.
$35,029
Average Earnings
$43,523
Average Male
$27,124
Average Female
92.81% of Hanover residents speak only English, while 7.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,415 | 1,696 | 12.64% |
| Hispanic | 1,230 | 117 | 9.51% |
| Multiple | 344 | 88 | 25.58% |
| Black | 220 | 59 | 26.82% |
12.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.71%
Male Poverty Rate
15.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Black, with 26.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover is Hispanic, with 9.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.88%.
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,128 | 9.83% |
| 2 or More | 26 | 16.56% |
| Black | 23 | 14.02% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 2.15% |
4.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.27%
Native Born
3.73%
Foreign Born
2.17%
Non Citizen
1.56%
Naturalized
96.27% of Hanover residents were born in the United States, with 63.54% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,785 | 66 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 15,719 | 66 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 15,653 | 60 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 15,593 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 15,585 | 105 | 0.68% |
| 2015 | 15,480 | 17 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 15,463 | 103 | 0.67% |
| 2013 | 15,360 | 19 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 15,341 | 17 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 15,324 | 30 | 0.20% |
| 2010 | 15,294 | 759 | 0.51% |
| 2000 | 14,535 | 136 | 0.09% |
| 1990 | 14,399 | -491 | -0.33% |
| 1980 | 14,890 | -733 | -0.48% |
| 1970 | 15,623 | 85 | 0.05% |
| 1960 | 15,538 | 1,490 | 1.01% |
| 1950 | 14,048 | 972 | 0.72% |
| 1940 | 13,076 | 1,271 | 1.03% |
| 1930 | 11,805 | 3,141 | 3.14% |
| 1920 | 8,664 | 1,607 | 2.07% |
| 1910 | 7,057 | 1,755 | 2.90% |
| 1900 | 5,302 | 1,556 | 3.54% |
| 1890 | 3,746 | 0.00% |